transcription, транскрипция: [ ik-ˈspli-sət ]
adjective
Etymology: French or Medieval Latin; French explicite, from Medieval Latin explicitus, from Latin, past participle of explicare
Date: 1607
1.
a. : fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
explicit instructions
b. : open in the depiction of nudity or sexuality
explicit books and films
2. : fully developed or formulated
an explicit plan
an explicit notion of our objective
3. : unambiguous in expression
was very explicit on how we are to behave
4. of a mathematical function : defined by an expression containing only independent variables — compare implicit 1c
• ex·plic·it·ly adverb
• ex·plic·it·ness noun
Synonyms:
explicit , definite , express , specific mean perfectly clear in meaning. explicit implies such verbal plainness and distinctness that there is no need for inference and no room for difficulty in understanding
explicit instructions
definite stresses precise, clear statement or arrangement that leaves no doubt or indecision
the law is definite in such cases
express implies both explicitness and direct and positive utterance
her express wishes
specific applies to what is precisely and fully treated in detail or particular
two specific criticisms